Nov 21 Watch 6:44 Bartees Strange pushes the boundaries of indie rock By Tom Casciato Musician Bartees Strange operates in a space where Black artists haven’t always gotten their due. But his contributions are getting attention as he injects an emotional mix of R&B, rap, soul and more into the indie rock scene. Special correspondent… Continue watching
Nov 20 Watch 2:10 News Wrap: Climate summit wraps with promise of disaster fund for poor nations In our news wrap Sunday, COP27 came to a close with a breakthrough deal that will create a climate disaster fund for the world's poorest nations, new Twitter CEO Elon Musk reinstated Donald Trump's personal account on the platform, western… Continue watching
Nov 20 Watch 8:26 Acclaimed artist Kadir Nelson on what influences his paintings By Geoff Bennett, Kaisha Young, Juliet Fuisz Award-winning artist Kadir Nelson is known for his oil paintings that evoke both modern urban realism and the masterly works of turn-of-the century American painters. For our Weekend Spotlight, Geoff Bennett spoke to Nelson while he was in Washington, D.C.,… Continue watching
Nov 19 Watch 6:42 Bluegrass icon Alice Gerrard on her trailblazing career With their unique harmonies, the bluegrass duo of Hazel Dickens and Alice Gerrard blazed trails for female folk singers in the 1960s and ‘70s. They were also civil rights activists who used their music to speak out politically. To celebrate… Continue watching
Nov 18 How Monet’s artistic vision shone through ailing eyes By Dr. Howard Markel Imagine the horror of being an artist of light and color who starts to lose their sight. Continue reading
Nov 17 Watch 6:31 Musician iLe condemns colonization and Puerto Rico’s political limbo on new album By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Puerto Rican musician iLe is addressing the challenges of her homeland as it is still suffering from the recent Hurricane Fiona and lacking true representation in U.S. politics. Jeffrey Brown spoke with the Latin Grammy winner about her new album… Continue watching
Nov 17 Watch 12:37 Michael Gerson, longtime NewsHour commentator, dies at 58 Longtime Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson died Thursday morning at 58. Gerson was a NewsHour commentator who regularly filled in for our Friday political analysis segment. We take a look at his lifelong career in public service. Continue watching
Nov 16 Watch 7:41 Taylor Swift ticket sale problems spark widespread criticism of Ticketmaster By John Yang, Saher Khan, Tess Conciatori Taylor Swift fans hoping to score tickets to her upcoming tour have met a confusing and chaotic system. The problems sparked widespread criticism of Ticketmaster's grip on the market. Diana Moss of the American Antitrust Institute joined John Yang to… Continue watching
Nov 16 ‘Yeehaw, bae,’ official Scrabble dictionary adds 500 new words By Leanne Italie, Associated Press 500 new words and variations were added to the the seventh edition of "The Official Scrabble Players Dictionary" this month. Continue reading
Nov 15 Watch 7:57 Monastery invests in craftsmanship by expanding its hand-crafted pipe organ By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Simeon Lancaster Pipe organs have a storied history throughout Western civilization, but demand for the king of instruments has seen a steady decline in recent decades. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on one attempt to change that. It's part of… Continue watching